Microsoft is testing a new Windows Update hot patching method that aims to reduce the need for reboots to four times a year, with the feature expected to be included in the Windows 24H2 update later this year. However, users will need to have Virtualization Based Security (VBS) enabled to avoid a restart, which may negatively impact gaming performance, leading to potential trade-offs for users.
Windows 11's Virtualization Based Security (VBS) feature, which can negatively impact gaming performance, is being turned on by default in some cases without user knowledge or consent. Testing by Tom's Hardware found that VBS still causes an average 5% drop in FPS, with some games experiencing up to a 10% drop. While VBS is a security feature, the decision to enable it should be left to the user, and Microsoft should inform users when it is being turned on. Ultimately, the decision to disable VBS comes down to the user's security needs and gaming preferences.
Microsoft is seemingly enabling Virtualization-based Security (VBS) by default on Windows 10 22H2, which can lead to noticeable performance loss. Recent tests on Windows 11 showed a 5% drop in performance with VBS on. It is likely that VBS will have a similar impact on Windows 10. Both AMD and Nvidia have also had buggy drivers causing performance loss recently.
